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Why did this grandmother want to get arrested for climate activism?

Sylvia Dell tells the story of her journey from a quiet life in rural Devon to member of Extinction Rebellion.

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Lukashenko brandishes rifle as he leaves helicopter

Belarus' authoritarian president has made a dramatic show of defiance against massive protests demanding his resignation.

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Huge human chain in Lithuania to show support for Belarus protesters

Around 50,000 people in Lithuania expressed their solidarity with those demanding democratic reforms in neighbouring Belarus.

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Japan shows support for Hong Kong with human chain at demo

Protesters in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, formed a human chain in a "stand with Hong Kong" demonstration, calling on their government to take a firm stance against China's imposition of strict national security laws over the former British territory.

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Belarus

Russian support for Lukashenko will only go so far, says analyst

Belarus protests: Lukashenko calls for Russian support as international pressure mounts

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Thousands gather for pro-democracy protest in Thailand

Anti-government protesters gathered in Thailand's capital on August 16 for a rally that may test whether their movement has any strength beyond the college campuses where it has blossomed.

Poland

Belarusians in Poland join protests against President Lukashenko

Thousands of Belarusians living in Poland joined the protests on Saturday, some of them waving banners with the slogan "Belarusian Life Matters."

World

Women protesters in Belarus: 'We can change country for the better'

Euronews meets some of the women playing a key role in the protest movement in Belarus amid the outcry over President Lukashenko's disputed re-election.

Green News

Extinction Rebellion take to the seas to protest cruise ship pollution

The ship has been pumping out tonnes of pollution in a harbour in Cornwall, UK according to local residents.

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Belarusian women call for an end to police violence

Protesters claim the election on Sunday was rigged to extend the rule of the country's authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus

Belarus crackdown: Women form human chains in 'solidarity' protests

The authorities reported 700 more arrests on Thursday amid mounting fears for the fate of thousands of detainees in the election aftermath.

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Dozens of people arrested in Minsk on third night of protests

Police in Minsk continued to detain people in an attempt to quell unrest following the disputed re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Several journalists have been injured and some were detained by police.

Belarus

What is Nexta — the Telegram channel reporting on Belarus' protests?

The online organisation, which is not state-run, has an encrypted Telegram channel that has over 1.3 million subscribers.

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Violent protests continue after disputed Belarus election

One man has died in protests in Belarus as demonstrators clashed with police for a second night after a disputed election handed a sixth term to strongman Alexander Lukashenko.

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Protesters clash with police in Beirut demonstration

Fury mounted in Lebanon in the wake of the massive explosion which devastated much of Beirut, as protesters poured into the streets to call for political change.

Russia

Thousands march in support of arrested governor in Russia's far-east

It's the fifth-consecutive weekend of protest against the arrest of former Khabarovsk governor Sergei Furgal.

Bulgaria

Anti-corruption protests enter thirtieth consecutive day in Bulgaria

Road-blocks resumed overnight as protesters called on the government to resign amid corruption allegations.

Poland

Protesters in Poland try to block the arrest of LGBT activist

Several cities in Poland have recently declared themselves "LGBT-free" despite backlash from the European Union.

Lebanon

Beirut: Anger among anti-government protesters rises after blast

Discontent is growing in Beirut after the deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday.

Belarus

'We want to be free': Thousands protest in Belarus for fair election

Around 5,000 people protested in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Thursday ahead of an election which could see the demise of the man dubbed "Europe's last dictator".